Sentences with phrase «dinner parties they hosted»

The inspiration in many cases appears to be a 2016 article in Wired, in which behavioral scientists Kristen Berman and Dan Ariely write about a dinner party they hosted in this vein.

As a young writer, Flannery O'Connor accompanied Robert Lowell and Elizabeth Hardwick to a dinner party hosted by Mary McCarthy, a distinguished critic, novelist, and (in O'Connor's barbed phrase) «Big Intellectual.»

They look like they would make lovely gifts for a dinner party host type of thing as well.

And, by the way, Jeanne has signed on as the «dessert blogger» for the virtual Food Day progressive dinner party hosted next week by The Lunch Tray, Red, Round, or Green and Eat Dinner.org.

I make this mocktail recipe at every dinner party I host.

The young actress's Chanel maxi (worn to a dinner party hosted by the fashion house) could have easily felt over-the-top and bridal, but her stylist, Nell Kalonji says she «went with a less is more approach» to take it in a «youthful direction» with the help of delicate jewelry, sandals, soft curls and soft eye makeup.

And the top celebrity stylist shared some of her most memorable footwear moments — on and off the red carpet — at an intimate dinner party hosted by Schutz Tuesday evening in New York.

Kristen attended a dinner party hosted by Vanity Fair and Chanel in a monochromatic look from the label.

Gift giving shows you care enough to choose the perfect token of your feelings for your dinner party host, your boss at his or her promotion, or an ex who's the parent of your children.

Weisz's Alice raises questions most people don't like to ask when she shows up to a dinner party hosted by Tom (Shannon) with one of his friends and, while getting to know all his other guests, admits that she once left her whole world behind on a whim, assuming a new identity in a foreign country and never going back to the old one.

; and Floyd receives an unwelcome invitation to a dinner party hosted by Peter and Amy, where secrets from the couple's philandering past threaten to resurface.

Directed by Karyn Kusama («Girlfight,» «Jennifer's Body»), the film centers on Will (Logan Marshall - Green), who shows up at a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard) and her new husband David (Michiel Huisman).

WHAT: As his daughter's wedding day draws near, mild - mannered dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Alan Arkin) finally meets the groom's father, Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk), at a dinner party hosted at Sheldon's house.

Hedonism runs rampant: at a dinner party hosted by his friends Warren (Rob Corddry) and Diane (Connie Britton), every taboo goes out the window.

On one of her rare social occasions, she and Charles attend a dinner party hosted by Monsieur Homais, and it's there she meets a handsome young man named Leon Dupuis.

Edgar Ramirez buddies up to Gary Oldman as they attend a dinner party hosted by Gary and designer Paul Smith on Tuesday night (April 10) at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.

Mariah Carey flashes a big smile alongside Alex Pettyfer while attending Karl Lagerfeld's Intimate Dinner Party hosted by V Magazine on Monday (October 23) at the Boom Boom Room within New York City's The Standard Hotel.

Even though Micha stands Norman up at a dinner party hosted by a wealthy businessman (Josh Charles), getting him embarrassingly ejected from the private gathering, three years later Micha is elected Israel's Prime Minister and Norman has a connection that gives him great influence.

If you're a frequent dinner party host or enjoy regular get - togethers with family and friends, you will value the versatility of the Abbey Extendable Table, extending from 106 - 136 cm to give you that all important extra space.

Measuring 240 cm, the Rembrandt Dining Table comfortably seats eight, making it a great choice for the frequent dinner party host, or anybody who requires some extra space at their dining table.

If you are in need of additional storage for your living or dining room then the Elcombe Large 140 cm Sideboard boasts three drawers and three cupboards each containing a shelf, with the ability to hold as many as 16 place settings - perfect if you are a frequent dinner party host!

Once a new bride, I used my china, crystal and silver for every dinner party we hosted.

Kinda harrowing when I'd accidentally told my dinner party host I was free for a 7.30 pm kick - off.

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In addition to typical offerings, DoorDash and 7 - Eleven will be offering something called «convenience parks,» DoorDash CEO and cofounder Tony Xu told Business Insider, which will consist of common items you might need to host a dinner party, for example, or for recovering from a cold.

Matt Galloway, who wakes up every weekday morning at 3 a.m. to host CBC Toronto's Metro Morning radio show, discusses the pain and pleasure of rising before the sun, and how not to nod off at a dinner party:

As at all Kit and Ace outlets, a large, heavy table sits in the middle, meant for everything from laying out the clothes for customers to hosting dinner parties for the local «creative community.»

Candles make any dinner party shine, and this wrought iron candle holder by Danya B will look gorgeous on your hosts» table.

They attend a dinner party where she's a little too warm to the party's host, and not Liam.

Stewart and the rapper are teaming up for Martha & Snoop's Dinner Party, a weekly series where the duo will host their celebrity friends for a «half - baked evening of cocktails, cooking, conversation, and where nothing is off limits,» per the press release announcing the newly ordered series.

Use the following helpful hosting tips when you plan your next dinner party.

Meanwhile, other hosts are organizing dinner parties modeled after Thomas Jefferson's, in which one of the main rules is — you guessed it — no small talk.

But taking off one's shoes upon arriving at an American dinner party would be a demonstration of disrespect, while an American host who asks guests to remove their shoes in order to preserve the cleanliness of the carpet is disrespectful to the guests, by showing more honor to his possessions than to them.

Consider starting a book club or hosting a dinner party in which you can discuss the ideas in Love Wins with a variety of people coming from a variety of different perspectives.

Catherine recalled her parents hosting a dinner party for dignitaries when the butler announced: «Christ is at the door, sir.»

Host a dinner party and show a movie about trafficking.

If, to use one of Jesus own analogies, the coming of the kingdom is like the start of a grand dinner party, then Jesus wants his followers to be like gracious hosts welcoming the guests.

See this recipe in action: How We Hosted a Simple Sunday Dinner Party with a Little Help from The Kitchn Cookbook

With a good basic shortbread recipe you're pretty much set in the dessert department; you can adjust it to fit any occasion, from bake sale, to host / hostess gift, to grand finale for an elegant dinner party.

Host an Intimate Dinner — The perfect number for a dinner party is six to Dinner — The perfect number for a dinner party is six to dinner party is six to eight.

I made them for the first dinner party I ever hosted solo (which conveniently, was in 2010), so I think that might be half of it!

A few years ago, I was hosting a dinner party at my house and a few of the guests were vegetarian.

We host several big parties each year, but what we do more frequently is host smaller dinner parties and «get - togethers.»

My boyfriend and I just hosted a dinner party for 10 as a welcome home party for our friend.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is that party hosting or Sunday family dinners this time of year can be tricky, and stressful, and have I said stressful yet?

As a guideline, if you are hosting a 1 - 2 hour cocktail tapas party, you should plan to serve 6 - 8 bites per person; whereas a tapas dinner party will require 12 - 15 bites per person.

Nacho Salsa Dip - This salsa is perfect if you're hosting a party and need a dip to serve before dinner.

Hosting a dinner party is a lot of fun but it can often mean you spend most of the evening in the kitchen and not all that much time enjoying your guests» company.

This 30 - recipe eCookbook covers everything from hosting a healthy backyard barbecue to a fancy dinner party for friends.

As a dinner party veteran I've hosted plenty of dinner parties where I placed far too much emphasis on making everything look and taste perfect, and far too little emphasis on making sure I was relaxed and calm when my guests arrived.

We've also hosted not one, two, three or four, but six different birthday dinners / parties.